Some of the drivers working with the company told Xinhua on condition of anonymity that it all started with a change from five work days to six work days for all the workers earlier this year, which meant that the workers will get less in wages for overtime work.
One of the drivers said he could earn only around 1,700 Singapore dollars (1,393 U.S. dollars) a month now, compared with close to 2,000 U.S. dollars earlier.
The drivers said they were also not happy with the poor conditions of the dormitory and the way a written notice was phrased. The notice used the words "excluding Chinese service leaders" in brackets in several places.
The drivers said eight to ten drivers typically live in the same room even though they work on different shifts, including those starting in the early morning and those starting in the afternoon. The first drivers often go to work as early as around 4: 00 a.m, while others come back as late as 1:00 a.m. They have to accept whatever shifts they are assigned to.
The drivers are obviously aware of the severe consequences of their action, with no detailed knowledge of Singapore law. Full story
